Tuesday, September 15, 2026 at 11:00 AM
WHAMMY!, Los Angeles
FFMPEG is a free open-source tool running "under the hood" of many popular video players and websites (YouTube, etc.). In this introductory course, you'll learn to edit, share, and reformat video files with FFMPEG instead of buying expensive video editing software. An introductory course open to all levels, ideal for archivists, artists, and caretakers of home movies. The workshop includes: A fun and playful introduction to using the command line, which is a direct way to access your computer’s tools. A step-by-step walkthrough for downloading and setting up FFMPEG on your computer Detailed instructions and walkthroughs of some basic commands to: - Make a test video file from nothing - Convert video files between "lossless" and "lossy" compression formats - Trim files - Combine two or more files - Convert video files into gifs! Other cool tools, tips, and essential resources for advanced FFMPEG uses! Please bring a computer - Mac and Windows both work! ## TUESDAY, 9/157PM ## $40 general admission. *Presented by* *[T.A.P.E.](https://tapeanalog.org/)* *- a Los Angeles based 501(c)3 nonprofit dedicated to facilitating support for analog media through free digitizing, education, hands-on training, equipment rentals and volunteer opportunities. Teach, archive, preserve, exhibit.* *****Whammy!*** *is located at* **1***2***00 N Alvarado St***, near the intersection of Sunset & Alvarado and in between Tierra Mia Coffee and Manly & Sons Barbershop. Street parking only, please* ***do not park*** ***in the library parking lot****, as your vehicle will get locked in when the library closes. The corner of Sunset & Alvarado is served by 3 major bus lines*, the** 2, the ***4****, and the* ***93.*** T.A.P.E. Patreon Members can purchase tickets for a discounted price. **Please check your email for the Promo Code!** Consider becoming a member of T.A.P.E.’s Patreon for just $5 a month to access exclusive first tickets for workshops, discounts on screenings, rentals, and events, and much more! See more workshops at [https://givebutter.com/tape-collective](https://givebutter.com/tape-collective)